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Shock/vibration dampening

a technology of vibration dampening and vibration, applied in the field of vibration dampening and settling, can solve the problem of increasing the flight distance of an arrow

Active Publication Date: 2012-08-14
SIMS STEVEN C +3
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The solution enables arrows to settle quickly, increasing accuracy and flight distance while minimizing damage by effectively reducing shock and vibration, resulting in a stable and quiet flight path.

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Furthermore, the minimization of shock and vibration has the potential to decrease drag by minimizing flutter, thereby increasing the flight distance of an arrow.

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[0050]Referring now to the drawings, FIGS. 1, 2, 2A, 2B, 3, and 3A depict an arrow 40 equipped with: (1) a point end vibration dampener 42, and (2) a nock end vibration dampener 44. Both dampeners are constructed in accord with the principles of the present invention and installed in arrow 40 in accord with those principles.

[0051]Arrow 40 has a hollow shaft 46, an arrow point 48 at the rear end 50 of the shaft, and a nock 52 at the front end 54 of the shaft. Fletches 56a-c of conventional construction are mounted to arrow shaft 46 toward its front end 54.

[0052]Referring now to FIGS. 2, 2A, and 3, point end vibration dampener 42 is dimensioned for a high tolerance slip fit in arrow shaft 46 and is installed in the hollow interior 60 of the shaft toward the rear end 50 of the shaft. Nock end vibration dampener 44 is similarly dimensioned for a high tolerance slip fit in arrow shaft 46 and is installed in the interior 60 of the shaft adjacent the forward, front end 54 of the shaft.

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Abstract

Vibration dampening devices for arrows are installed in the arrow point end of the arrow shaft or in the nock end of the shaft or in both of those ends. These devices: (a) are fabricated from elastomeric materials; (b) have an elongated core surrounded by one or more annular, vibration dampening elements; and (c) employ decay time modification to attenuate shock and vibration. The devices are assembled in axially aligned relationship to an arrow point insert or arrow nock, and coupling features insure a positive connection between the dampening device and the arrow point insert or nock to which a device is assembled.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO A RELATED APPLICATION[0001]This application is related to and claims the benefit of the 3 May 2006 filing date of provisional patent application No. 60 / 797,257.TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0002]In one aspect, the present invention relates to the shock / vibration dampening and settling of an arrow as the arrow is shot (or launched) from a bow.[0003]In another aspect, the present invention relates to novel, improved, shock / vibration dampeners which are constructed and configured for installation in the hollow shaft of an arrow.[0004]And, in still another aspect, the present invention relates to arrows which have novel shock / vibration dampeners of the character described in the preceding paragraph and to assemblies of the dampener and an arrow component.DEFINITIONS[0005]An arrow as that term is employed herein is an artifact with an elongated shaft configured and constructed to receive an arrow point at one end and a nock at the opposite end. Arrows as herein defi...

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Patent Type & Authority Patents(United States)
IPC IPC(8): F42B6/04
CPCF42B6/04Y10T29/49885
Inventor SIMS, STEVEN C.SEIL, JOHNATHAN F.SIMS, GARYWINTERS, GREG
Owner SIMS STEVEN C
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